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Hi to all,
Greetings from New Zealand
I was diagnosed with MDS last June and now have 2 weekly blood transfusions which have caused Iron Overload.
I am soon to have a chelation pump and wondered if those who have this treatment could tell me their personal thoughts about it. Are there side effects? and how is it attached so that it dosent move when sleeping, my haemo said it is taped, but this dosent seem very secure to me, as I move around a lot while sleeping, any tips on this would be appreciated.
Today I had a MRI and was a bit worried about claustrophobia, I had a good look at the machine before going in it, and was happy to see that the end of it was open and not the dreaded closed in tunnell. If anyone whose going to have this MRI and is worried dont be, I just shut my eyes and listened to all the noise it makes and it was over in no time. I had this - to see if Iron overload has damaged any organs. Hence the future Chelation Pump.
Bless you all.
Delwyn.